Are there tattoos or other cover-up options for a tummy tuck scar?

In general tattoos are a great way to deal with the color changes associated with scaring. At six months most are ready for one. The tattoo artists that you want are everywhere, ask to see a scar that the tattoo artist has camouflaged, not just his best skull and bones. Speak to your plastic surgeon about this before you go through with it, and good luck.

 if you would like to cover up a scar with tattoo pigment I would recommend that you wait about a year for the final result of the scar. If you want to make the scar look better rather than try to cover enough many new techniques  have recently been described using fractional lasers and a drug delivery system of topical applications that can help scars to both fade and flatten. I recommend you talk to your plastic surgeon about these newer techniques. You may be able to make the scar itself look very good and not need to hide it with tattoo pigments.

Thank you for your question! I would recommend waiting at least a full year after abdominoplasty to allow your scar to mature. Scars initially are raised up, and dark purple or red in color. As they mature they will flatten and fade. The final scar may be lighter or darker than the surrounding skin, and the treatment differs between the two types. A lighter (hypopigmented) scar may be improved by tattooing to match the surrounding skin. But a darker (hyperpigmented scar is best treated with BBL or profractional laser to help break up the pigment.